KEY CONCEPTS OF ROLE THEORY Role - This term is borrowed from the theater. It refers to a set of behaviors that have some socially agreed-upon functions and an accepted code of norms. Typical roles include the role of teacher‚ child‚ or minister—or minister’s child!. Roles exist independently of the people who play them. They serve as a bridge between the individual and society. Roles may represent relationships such as mother‚ father‚ friend‚ worker. They can also represent functions. Instrumental
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Assignment 1 Critically evaluate some of the central themes within psychology Behaviourism VS Cognitive This assignment will critically analyse two of the core approaches in psychology- Behaviourism versus the Cognitive approach. Behaviourists believe that all behaviours are gained through conditioning; conditioning occurs through interaction with the environment. Behaviourists say our responses to environmental stimuli shape our behaviour. If the environment surrounding us is altered- our
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Behavioural Perspective of Abnormality ( Behaviour is determined by our experiences ( Concentrates on behaviours- the responses an organism makes to the environment ( Behaviours can be external (actions ) or internal (feelings or thoughts) ( Behaviourists believe that people are the sum total of their learned behaviours ( Believe that abnormal behaviours/functioning can be learned. ( Applied principles of conditioning and social learning theory to explain development of psychological
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"The Road Not Taken" and "Mother to Son" are both parables meant to teach lessons already learned by the experienced narrators. They are meant to teach the lesson that life is precious and once a decision is made it cannot be taken back. Therefore‚ make decisions careful because they will steer the course of your life. Also‚ both poems are narrated by a single person‚ implying that the choices that they have made and the hardships they have endured have been alone. This implies a strength and individuality
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Unit 4 Schizophrenia: Behavioural explanations Schizophrenia: Behavioural explanations (part of the psychological explanations) Any behavioural explanation of schizophrenia has to incorporate fundamentals of conditioning (classical and operant) and/or social learning theory. Is it possible to make sense of the many and varied symptoms of this disorder within that behavioural framework? Basic Behavioural approach to explaining schizophrenia The behavioural explanation suggests
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They also tend to result in higher levels of functional disability than positive symptoms (Perivoliotis & Cather‚ 2009). Subsequently‚ cognitive behavioural therapy for psychosis is thought to be effective in the treatment of negative psychotic symptoms by addressing issues such as helping patients to improve relationships and increase social networks (Morrison‚ 2009)‚ as well as assisting clients in
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There are many different psychotherapy options in modern society today. I shall be focusing on the primary forms of psychotherapy‚ such as cognitive‚ humanistic and behavioural. I shall then identify the focus of each approach as well as the areas of agreement and difference. Cognitive-behavioural therapists hold that beliefs play the central role in our behaviours and feelings. These therapies share three core assumptions such as; (1) cognitions are identifiable as well as measureable. (2) cognitions
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Behavioural Interventions/Techniques Behavioural interventions and techniques aim to reduce problematic behaviours and impart practical alternative behaviours using the simple principles of behaviour change. These approaches are based on behavioural/operant principles of learning; they consist of examining the antecedents that prompt a particular behaviour and the consequences that follow it‚ and then making alterations in this series to increase desired behaviours or reduce inappropriate ones. Behavioural
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worthy comment or to express approval. Praise can be general or specific. For behavioural specific praise‚ it specifically addresses the positive behaviour that the student displays. Behavioural specific praise is use to comment or express approval of the area that the student display is acceptable and/or expected from him or her. Behavioural specific praise can be an effective tool in managing students with behavioural issues‚ especially young children who seek recognition from the adults. Young
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Since its conception for the treatment of depression‚ cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) has been helping millions of individuals struggling with mental illness effectively treat and manage their disorders. In modern psychiatric practice‚ it is used to treat a wide variety of disorders beyond depression‚ adapting and changing to each individual’s needs. It has become one of the most effective and widely used practices for treating psychological disorders around the world‚ changing the way both therapists
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